If you’ve caught even a whisper of the Frida fever currently sweeping London, you’ll know we’re in the grip of a full-blown Fridamania. Murals of her iconic unibrow are popping up on Shoreditch walls, flower crowns are back with a vengeance, and the new Tate Modern exhibition (which I had the absolute pleasure of reviewing for London Mums Magazine recently – read my show review here)…
The teenage years bring exciting milestones, but they also come with emotional and physical changes that can affect confidence. Between school, friendships, social media, extracurricular activities, and growing independence, many teens experience moments of self-doubt.
While parents cannot shield their children from every challenge, they can help create an environment where confidence grows…
Pizza Bit Competition lands in the UK - CALLING ALL DOUGH-SLINGING, MOZZARELLA-DREAMING PIZZA CHEFS!
Listen up, London mums and dads and beyond, because this is dough-lightful. The legendary Pizza Bit Competition has crossed the Channel for the very first time, and it’s hunting for the UK’s pizza royalty. And guess who’s been asked to be a judge? Me, Monica Costa, your London Mums Magazine editor! I’ll be bringing my world-class pizza-eating credentials (years of “just one more slice”…
Dermatology clinics operate at the intersection of skin health, medical science, and aesthetic innovation. Unlike many traditional aesthetic practices, dermatology-led clinics often require access to a broader range of products, from injectables and skin rejuvenation treatments to consumables, regenerative therapies, and specialist clinical supplies.
As treatment options continue to evolve…
Launch nights can get oddly polite when the room does all the talking. Guests arrive, find the bar, nod at the logo wall, listen to a speech and leave with a sample bag that does more work than the event.
A better launch gives people something to feel part of. It might be a supper, a tasting, a working studio or a garden party. The point isn’t to be strange for the sake of it. It’s to make…
I am not a gardener. I want to be one, just as I want to be someone who batch-cooks on Sundays and goes to bed before eleven. It just hasn’t happened yet.
What did happen was that our garden became an embarrassment. Not in a quirky, overgrown-cottage way. In a “the neighbours have definitely noticed” way. The grass was long, patchy in places, and at some point during a particularly…
The rite of passage that is moving to London for university has transformed from an exciting milestone into a logistical gauntlet. For the current cohort of students, the capital’s rental landscape is more competitive and financially punishing than ever before. With average student rents in London climbing to a staggering £793 per month, accommodation costs are outstripping maintenance loans by…
Being a mother is a full-time job with no days off. Being a university student is also a demanding, full-time commitment. When you combine the two and throw in the fast-paced environment of London, you get a unique set of challenges that can feel completely overwhelming.
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Being a mother is a full-time job with no days off. Being a university student is also a…
It is natural to have mixed feelings when your child is coming to study in London because on one hand, you are happy that your child is making a mark in life and moving into the next phase, but at the same time, you are concerned about rent, safety, traveling, eating, budgeting and coping away from home.
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It is natural to have mixed feelings when…
For a lot of parents in London, the challenge of raising family income is becoming a priority due to the rising mortgage payments, childcare costs, and the overall increase in the cost of living. So, many families are thinking about other financial options beyond traditional savings accounts or side jobs for better financial security. Freelance work, online businesses, and part-time jobs are still…